Ted Lasso Season 2

The Ted Lasso backlash was inevitable

The soccer comedy is its folksy, charming self in season two

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That might be why some people are so mad at it

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It is frankly baffling that Ted Lasso, of all shows, is prompting such heated discourse

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Ted Lasso is a solid television program, but it is also an unassuming one

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A lot of people discovered that Ted Lasso was a great comfort-food watch

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A lot of fans were hoping that Ted would light the way forward, with kindness and a twinkle in his eye

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He’s an interesting TV character, sure. But a role model?

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Many fans are furious that anyone could be furious with such a cute, unassuming TV show

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Jennifer Lopez’s Latest Manicure Has the Sweetest Detail for Fiancé

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